Aug 28, 2014 | Blog, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Portfolio
Local + Organic on Wheels Designing the logo for Green + the Grain was a delight. A pretty dedicated consumer of fresh, organic food myself, it makes my job pretty darn fun when a project is right in line with my own lifestyle. I worked with one of the owners, and her...
Dec 20, 2012 | Blog
Connect. Tell your story. Businesses are born out of good ideas, and always come with stories. Aspirational ones, funny ones, and even just ordinary ones. The reason this connects is simple: A story gives a less-than-human product (or a seemingly “dry”...
Dec 5, 2012 | Blog, Business System Design, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Website Design
It’s noisy out there. It’s not anything new: Businesses, small and large, are in direct competition with each other, and it’s becoming more and more difficult to tell from the outside who the better choice is. And there are more and more new...
Aug 26, 2012 | Blog, Photography
There is something undeniably magical about the Minnesota State Fair. My first time at the fair was when I was 14, and then I missed a bunch of years until I began working in Minneapolis after college. Each year the fair is exactly the same, yet somehow the experience...
Jun 19, 2012 | Blog, Business System Design, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Product Design
“I just need something I can put on a business card.” When clients come to me, they often ask for “just a logo”. The common thought seems to be that a logo, on its own, is what will make their business appear professional. And it does, but...
May 14, 2012 | Art, Blog, Client Testimonials, Graphic Design, Illustration, Logo Design, Portfolio
Care, honor, love, give. The annual gala is held in the spring each year. This year the gala benefits patients at the newly opened J.A. Wedum Residential Hospice. I was hired to give the benefit a fresh new look, and one they could use over the next few years and...
May 7, 2012 | Graphic Design, Logo Design, Portfolio, Product Design
There She Goes Inspiring Real Women to Run I’ve worked with the two owners of this inspiring new company before. Meghan Huber and Cathy Schmidt also have played a huge role in giving Minneapolis women a chance to run in the yearly Women Run the Cities event, a...
Dec 27, 2011 | Blog, Website Design, Website Planning
A lot of my clients have asked me this question regarding websites. Think of a website being made of “layers”. A website is built from HTML code. The design of a website displays content so it’s user-friendly to the viewer. In a way, the design is...
Nov 23, 2011 | Art, Blog, Business System Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Logo Design, Portfolio
It’s all about energy (qi) I met Connie, a shiatsu and thai yoga masseuse, one bright and sunny morning in a coffee shop in St. Paul. Literally, we had to wear our sunglasses in the coffee shop. She had called me the previous day, exclaiming that she was sick...
Nov 22, 2011 | Blog, Client Testimonials, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Portfolio, Website Design, Website Planning
A savvy new publishing company This client has what I love: A truly unique and distinct position in the market. What Keen Editions offers is editing and publishing help for authors who want to get published. Especially an author who doesn’t want the hassle and...
